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I am a lover of travel, pets and the Lord. I have been to many third world countries trying to offer a helping hand. I have so much that I want to give back. Yet, I always return having been given more than give.

I have six dogs that love to run and play

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods The benefits of giving children choices rather than commands: 14 of 30

Life is full of things that we have no control over. As adults, we find that very frustrating. Can you imagine the frustration level of children who are always growing and are on a constant upward growth toward being independent yet, having no control. When you give the child a choice rather than telling them what to do in a...
Business > Nonprofits Where to raise money for a nonprofit organization: 7 of 12

Raising money for a non profit organization is very difficult, especially if your organization is not in vogue. The first thing you must realize is that you cannot raise money in one place. If you were to depend on only on source then if that source were to "dry up" then your organization would be out of business. Think of t...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Comparing Muslims in the Middle East with those in Indonesia: 4 of 6

Let me begin by saying that I am not Muslim. I am a Christian who has lived in both the Middle East and in Indonesia with and among Muslim families. I have found that there is a vast difference between the Muslims people of the Middle East and those in the nation of Indonesia (the country with the largest Muslim population i...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America must win the heart of the Muslim people: 19 of 28

I spent several months at the beginning of the war in Iraq. I lived with a lovely family. I was among the first group of NGO's or Non-Governmental Organizations that went into Iraq. I was asked to go because I speak Arabic fluently and have a degree in Islamic Studies. When I got there I was welcome warmly. I am a Christian,...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The church's look at women: 15 of 20

If it is possible to be sane and hold two totally different views of a subject in your mind that is where I am. I am actually a woman in the ministry. I run a non-profit non-denominational ministry. I have a seminary education and am Southern Baptist. There are very few Southern Baptist pastors and my seminary recently fired...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for a best friend: 14 of 18

One of the greatest birthday gift I had ever given is a scrapbook. When my best friend was turning 40 e-mailed all of her friends and asked them to send a card or letter, joke or even a funny picture of the birthday girl. We wanted to make sure that there was some things there that my friend should read once she has looked t...
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 18 of 22

Each person copes with the loss or death of a dog as differently, as he would deal with the loss or death of a member of the family. Maybe because to a vast majority of dog owners, they are our family. Here are a few things that are helping me get through the loss of my dog Lucy. I have a roommate and more than one dog. With...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Age old question: What determines who you are?: 24 of 28

There are a number of components that determine who you are. There are outside defining factors. For example, one can be defined as a wife, mother, teacher, cancer survivor, among other labels. One can also be defined by their thoughts and actions towards others. A woman can be strong or courageous in the fight for family or...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christian faith and the beauty of simplicity: 20 of 23

In the Nairobi slum of Kibera I met Fred, an eight-year-old boy with an angel face, a smile that showed some missing front teeth, and eyes that gleamed with just enough mischief that I was sure he knew how to have fun. Fred was just one of the little boys I met at The Club House, a children's ministry housed in a simple buil...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Reflections: "Help thy neighbor": 3 of 3

The two greatest in the Bible are to love the Lord your God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself. With this in mind, I not only think it is a good idea to help and/or love your neightbor, but is something that is a calling of God. Loving your neighboring and offering them help out of the goodness of your...